The following is taken from an email we at TMC Assist are sending out to clients; please take the time to review the information within:
It is important that you take note, the DVSA have now moved to conducting remote compliance audits, these have been previously known as ‘Desk Based Reports’, please see this link.
One of the problems that we have encountered is that these types of assessments are purely based on the documentation you keep as an operator, there is…
During the current coronavirus pandemic, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy have been putting out constant advice and guidelines for differing industries on how to return to work safely.
We advice all operators to review the information provided at this link, which deals with Covid-19 and it's effects on the Transport & Haulage industry.
Based upon the current situation, the relaxation of both EU and GB Drivers' Hours Laws; due to end on 21st April 2020 has now been extended to 31st May 2020.
For full details on the relaxation; and this new extension, please follow this link.
Originally released on 18th March 2020, and recently updated; the DVSA has released guidance for operators of HGV & PSV Operator Licenses.
This guidance can be read in full at this link.
Originally published on the 14th February 2020, the Department for Transport recently updated their guidance for workers in the Transport Industry.
The read the guidance, please follow this link.
Vehicle rental association the BVRLA has highlighted that rental branches across the UK are remaining open to provide road transport to ensure key workers are mobile and essential services maintained during the Covid-19 pandemic.
For more details; please follow this link.
The FTA has written an article about many far reaching issues and concerns that face the industry with the rising possibility of a No-Deal Brexit. And in light of the planned scenario's leaked in this weekend's report (Sunday Times - Link), we at TMC Assist ask you to take a close read of the article here.
On 1st January 2018, the DVLA released an updated version of 'Assessing Fitness to Drive: a Guide for Medical Professionals'.
Changes have been made in advice on: insulin-treated diabetes, neurological disorders, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes mellitus & visual disorders.
For Medical Professionals; follow this link.
With the latest changes to funds required for both a standard national & standard international licence holders will increase by £100 for the 1st vehicle to £7950 and £50 for each additional vehicles to $4400.
There is no change to the level of funds that must be available to a restricted licence holder or applicant.
If you are interested in joining the Earned Recognition Scheme; please follow this link.
From 24 April 2018 the new Earned Recognition Scheme came into effect, adding a Blue category to the risk scores.
If you run transport in your business and you run under an operator licence, regardless of what type of licence you hold,I.E.; restricted, standard national international, you will fall into one of the categories below OCRS (Operator Compliance Risk Scores):
Grey - New Operators…